Chapter 219 The Small Gathering of the Pill Kings - Big Round 3
Naturally, the competition for the second Golden Willow Pill became even fiercer, and the price was even higher.
It finally stopped when it soared to 267,000.
Then came the third and the fourth.
Each one is more expensive than the previous one, and each time the price increases by at least 30,000 to 40,000!
The bidding was normal, but extremely enthusiastic.
The cultivators in the main hall and the smaller private rooms on the ground floor were all just spectators at this moment.
As everyone heard the price increase and then thought about the "superior-grade mystic stone" unit that followed, they couldn't help but mentally convert it into their usual mystic pearls or mystic stones. Then, the pupils of countless cultivators trembled continuously.
There are too many.
There are just too many.
Two hundred thousand high-grade Xuan stones, if given to them to use, could even sustain their cultivation for hundreds or thousands of years!
And this is just the price of a single pill.
That's truly terrifying!
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All the Golden Willow Pills are sold out; there are still only four left.
Many Nirvana cultivators also stopped again—because they didn't know if there were any other level 8 pills later, or if they had other healing pills or rare treasures on hand. When the Golden Willow Pill was just icing on the cake, they didn't continue to fight to the death.
Of course, there are also other considerations for Nirvana, and ultimately, the choice is to give up.
But to say that I didn't bring enough Xuan Stones...
That's practically impossible.
Since it's an auction hosted by an eighth-level alchemist, no matter what method you use, you should at least raise 500,000 high-grade Xuan stones before attending, right?
This number of two hundred thousand is certainly not the limit for Nirvana cultivators.
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There were indeed some level eight alchemists who considered buying a Golden Willow Pill for research, but after much deliberation, they gave up.
The idea behind the Golden Willow Elixir isn't particularly unique; it's just that it's difficult to refine, and there's nothing particularly innovative about it.
At this point, it would be somewhat unethical to compete with martial arts cultivators for life-saving pills.
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On the auction stage, Wu Shaogan opened the medicine box next to him again.
At that moment, the Nirvana cultivators thought that this was another high-grade elixir to introduce.
The cultivators in the main hall and the smaller private rooms on the ground floor thought the same thing.
Because the auctioneer's procedures remained unchanged throughout, even the tone and rhythm of his introductions were the same.
Everyone got used to it.
They release them one by one, and they film them one by one. How straightforward!
At this moment, many cultivators suddenly noticed that the auctioneer's actions seemed to be somewhat different from before.
Logically speaking... shouldn't we just take out a top-grade eighth-level pill that has been marked with a pill seal?
Yes, starting from the eighth-grade pills, an extremely intricate pill mark was imprinted on the surface of the pills, which belonged to Sang Yunchu—even those seventh-grade top-quality pills did not have this honor.
But what the auctioneer brought out was a bottle the size of a palm.
It's unclear what he did, but it seems he just rubbed the surface of the bottle, and suddenly the entire bottle became transparent, revealing the pills inside.
As the auctioneer turned the bottle, the pills rotated orderly inside, revealing the pill imprint on the surface.
At the same time, it also made it clear to countless cultivators.
Level 8... Top-tier.
That was actually a top-grade level eight pill!
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In an instant, the entire hall fell silent.
But just a moment later, countless surging pressures swept towards the high platform!
Countless spiritual thoughts almost completely surrounded the auctioneer—
The auctioneer was like a small boat adrift in a terrifying storm, with the tempest threatening to capsize him!
But it didn't happen.
Suddenly, three equally terrifying forces surged forth, instantly protecting the auctioneer.
Two of them came from the original Jiang Yun and Jiang Chongguang, father and son, respectively, and the other came from Jiang Yun's clone released by Jiang Chongguang.
With these forces providing defense, it was like a warning bell ringing, bringing all the Nirvana cultivators who had been shocked and suddenly launched various probing attacks back to their senses, and causing them to withdraw the pressure from them.
However, those spiritual thoughts continued to sweep around.
The Nirvana cultivators need to determine whether the pills in that bottle are truly of the highest grade, level eight!
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The auctioneer remained calm and slightly loosened the cork.
In that instant, a rich fragrance of cinnabar wafted out, instantly filling the auction hall.
Although the auction hall was very large and the pill was only a small one, the fragrance of the pill was strong and consistent, so that almost all the cultivators present could smell the same fragrance.
It's truly refreshing.
Many cultivators of lower cultivation levels held their breath instantly.
Oh no! Don't smell it too much!
Some lower-level cultivators who weren't quick enough to react were already feeling dizzy. Even though the fragrance of the pill didn't contain any medicinal power, it was still hard for them to bear.
The difference in levels is too great.
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It was this fragrance that confirmed the quality of the elixir for many Nirvana cultivators.
It really is!
At that moment, it was as if countless thunderclaps exploded in the minds of all the cultivators.
An eighth-level alchemist capable of producing top-grade pills...
That would be...
Suddenly, many cultivators blurted out:
"The Pill Emperor!"
"Master Sang is not just a Pill King, he has become a Pill Emperor!"
"Emperor Sang Dan! I recognize the pill being auctioned right now; it's an eighth-grade Heavenly Desolation Pill!"
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Many people are saying that they simply cannot control their emotions—or perhaps, having come to this point, they are all very capricious and have no intention of controlling their emotions at all.
Many of the alchemists who came in groups had flushed faces and were extremely excited.
"On the day of the return of spring, Emperor Sangdan had already refined an eighth-grade superior Heavenly Desolation Pill. Over the years, it is highly likely that he has refined it to the highest quality! There is no mistake! What a remarkable Emperor Sangdan! He kept it a secret until now!"
"Emperor Sangdan is only a little over two hundred years old, and he is already the youngest eighth-level Pill King. Now, he is the only Pill King!"
"That's true. Although we have two level nine alchemists on our Flying Star Continent, as far as I know, they are not alchemy emperors."
"Becoming a Pill Emperor is too difficult... It took me many years to refine a single Grade 8 superior pill, but Pill Emperor Sang only took a few years. It's truly terrifying!"
"Emperor Sangdan is too modest. What's wrong with a young emperor being a little more flamboyant? You really gave this old man a fright!"
"Alas! The difference in talent among alchemists is simply too great."
"In my opinion, Sang Danhuang's alchemy skills are already so formidable that it's almost a certainty that he will advance further and become a ninth-level alchemist."
"As long as he's lucky enough to be reborn smoothly..."
"Yes! The only thing limiting Sang Danhuang now is his cultivation level."
"Even more so, once he achieves Nirvana, he might even become a Pill Master in the future!"
Upon hearing this, the alchemists' expressions all became ethereal.
"Master Dan..."
"What kind of person is the Pill Master? If it were anyone else, I would definitely say it's wishful thinking. But Sang Danhuang is truly exceptionally talented. If he can't become the Pill Master, I'm afraid that no Pill Master will appear on our Flying Star Continent for many years to come."
Suddenly, another alchemist said, "Emperor Sang Dan has also taken on a disciple who has surpassed his master!"
The alchemists were all stunned.
Previously, I was so shocked by the news that Sang Yunchu was actually a Pill Emperor that I forgot for a moment that this Pill King Gathering was held by the master and disciple together.
Sang Yunchu is at the eighth level, so naturally he will overshadow Zhong Cai, who is at the fifth level. However, they already knew that at the same level, Sang Yunchu's alchemy skills were inferior to Zhong Cai's.
Moreover, Zhong Cai became the Pill King at a younger age than Sang Yun Chu did.
They had long ago determined that Zhong Cai's talent was actually greater than Sang Yunchu's!
So……
Now that Sang Yunchu has become a Pill Emperor, if Zhong Cai advances a few more realms... wouldn't he also be a definite Pill Emperor?
The alchemists' pupils suddenly contracted!
What's even more terrifying is that if Sang Yunchu can become a Pill Master in the future, what about Zhong Cai?
With Sang Yunchu's personal guidance, abundant resources, and great drive, Zhong Cai can even patiently hone his alchemy skills—his performance on the Divine Alchemy Wood and the fifty of each type in the small wheel are all evidence of this—Zhong Cai is probably more likely to become the Alchemy Master than Sang Yunchu!
These two, master and disciple, are both incredibly powerful!
It truly... made all their contemporaries pale in comparison.
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Finally, a very experienced eighth-level alchemist pondered and said, "It will be very difficult for Sang Danhuang to become a Pill Master in the future."
This level eight alchemist had a prior relationship with the level nine alchemist and had some knowledge of level nine alchemy techniques.
She said cautiously, "It is extremely difficult to refine the quality of a ninth-grade elixir."
"It is said that once an alchemist begins to refine a ninth-grade pill, not only are the steps many times more complicated, but the spiritual energy contained in the precious medicine also needs to be harmonized. Therefore, compared to an eighth-grade pill, the difficulty is not just a matter of increasing one grade. Every step in the alchemy process is extremely demanding. Many of the mysteries require the alchemist to have exceptionally high comprehension; otherwise, they simply cannot understand them and will be unable to proceed to the next step."
"Furthermore, the ninth-grade pill formula is complex. The quantity, quality, and even age of the medicinal materials required in the formula are all specified. Even if you want to gather a set of medicinal materials, it is extremely difficult. If you want to improve your pill-making skills, just preparing the medicinal materials will take up a lot of time. Each failure in refining is also a great test of your family's resources."
Many alchemists were taken aback, but they all felt that it made a lot of sense.
The ninth-grade elixir is supplied to cultivators who have reached the Heavenly Realm. The difference between reaching the Heavenly Realm and Nirvana is far greater than the difference between Nirvana and Spirit Transformation.
Level 9 resources are indeed incredibly expensive!
But how can you polish it without gathering all the medicinal materials?
But all the alchemists also understood that, in any case, Sang Yunchu and his apprentice would indeed rule the alchemists of this generation, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
The same experienced eighth-level alchemist smiled and said, "However, in this generation of our Flying Star Continent, there should be at least one Pill Master." She looked around at the alchemists, her tone becoming more relaxed, "With the talent of the Sang Pill Emperor and his apprentice, it is feasible for them to go to the upper-level continent or even the top-level continent for further study. Once they arrive on such a resource-rich continent, it will be much easier for them to obtain medicinal herbs, and it will be much more convenient for them to hone their alchemy skills."
That makes a lot of sense!
The alchemists exchanged glances; generally speaking, there was envy and jealousy, but they were still happy.
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When top-grade pills are produced, alchemists conduct countless analyses, while Nirvana cultivators, besides confirming their quality, wait for the auctioneer to make a bid.
If you miss this opportunity, it will be ten or a hundred times harder to get an eighth-grade top-quality pill in the future!
In the past, when would we ever see pills of this caliber being put up for auction?
No!
So you absolutely must take a picture!
Throughout the two rounds of bidding, each time a pill was offered, a group of people were determined to win it and refused to let go.
They are cultivators at different levels, and most of them possess considerable wealth.
Each level has its own "utter shock" and "intense competition".
What is causing shock and scrambling now is precisely Nirvana.
Nirvana was even more exaggerated; they were astonished twice.
The successive appearances of top-quality items surprised them slightly, but were mostly within reason; the sudden appearance of the rarest items made them almost shout out loud!
The Nirvana beings are usually emotionally stable, but now they are unusually agitated.
Why haven't you given a quote yet?
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Wu Shaogan wasn't deliberately delaying; it's just that no matter how composed he was, he still felt some pressure under the watchful eyes of countless Nirvanas.
He didn't want to embarrass his Ah Cai and Master Sang, so he couldn't show too much of a reaction. What if he made a sudden sound and his voice became a little unstable?
Therefore, in order to maintain his posture, Wu Shaogan would subtly and slightly slow down all his movements.
Moreover, although there is only a small difference in quality between eighth-grade top-quality and eighth-grade superior-quality, their actual significance is vastly different. He demonstrated it slowly and deliberately to give the many cultivators time to observe.
At this moment, Wu Shaogan smiled slightly and said, "The Heavenly Desolation Pill is of the highest quality and can be taken repeatedly to nourish the primordial embryo. The starting price is 20,000 high-grade Xuan stones, and each bid must be at least 100 high-grade Xuan stones."
Now, he has successfully completed the auction according to the procedures.
Moreover, he became more and more comfortable with it and showed no signs of any inappropriate reaction.
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The bidding among the Nirvana contestants exploded instantly.
"Eighty thousand!"
"Eighty-eight thousand!"
"One hundred thousand!"
Everyone knows that top-quality items won't be cheap, and Nirvana-level products are raising prices even faster.
The cacophony of sounds erupted almost simultaneously, and within the span of a single breath, the price had already reached 170,000.
How much stronger are the effects of a level 8 top-grade pill compared to other qualities? And at what price would it be more worthwhile to buy it?
The martial arts practitioners of today are unaware of this.
After all, many years have passed and no one has traded any level eight top-grade pills!
Currently, even the Nirvana cultivators do not have a precise estimate of the upper limit of the price.
Then we'll have no choice but to keep bidding.
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Looking at the commotion outside and seeing how seriously and diligently her husband, Wu, was maintaining his composure, Zhong Cai wished she could jump out and cheer him on!
Unfortunately, this was not the right occasion.
Zhong Cai banged her head on the table in frustration.
Before you know it, there are two loud "thumps".
Sang Yunchu and Jiang Chongguang: "..."
Unexpectedly, Cai'er suddenly pulled these two moves.
Sang Yunchu said helplessly, "Cai'er, aren't you happy for your master?"
Zhong Cai replied matter-of-factly, "I was already happy for Master!"
That's true.
Zhong Cai received the news the day Sang Yunchu became the Dan Emperor. He was jumping around like a flea, not knowing how to express his joy—it was Wu Shaogan who calmed him down.
The initial excitement has long since worn off.
As for the Nirvana cultivators' enthusiastic scramble for the elixirs, Zhong Cai had already seen enough of it when he had the puppets hold auctions.
but……
Zhong Cai raised her chin smugly and said confidently, "This is nothing! When Master auctions off the life-extending medicine later, those seniors will be in for a real show!"
Seeing this, Sang Yunchu could only shake his head with amusement and then admonished, "Don't bump your head next time."
If he gets mentally impaired from the accident, who will compensate him for having such a talented disciple!
Zhong Cai chuckled and touched his forehead.
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The Nirvana cultivators' offer has reached 350,000 high-grade Xuan stones.
Then, the enthusiasm waned a little.
The Heavenly Desolation Pill doesn't last long. After a Nirvana cultivator takes it, it can release its medicinal power for about two months. It is during these two months that the speed at which the primordial embryo is nurtured increases dramatically.
However, this kind of pill is ultimately for cultivation purposes and doesn't have any special effects. Even the best quality ones are priced similarly now.
More to say...
That would probably not be a contest between martial arts cultivators, but rather a fight among level eight alchemists.
The purpose of taking it back was not for cultivation, but to observe and improve one's own alchemy skills.
However, very few level-eight alchemists possess the Heavenly Desolation Pill formula, so very few level-eight alchemists participated.
In the end, it was won by a wealthy mid-stage Nirvana cultivator.
It cost a full 388,000 high-grade Xuan stones!
For pills used in cultivation, this price is already terrifying!
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After the transaction was completed, all the Nirvana members kept a close eye on Wu Shaogan.
This kid still hasn't told me the total number of Heavenly Desolation Pills. He's already sold one, but is there a second one left?
All those who aspire to Nirvana yearn for it.
As it turns out, that's indeed the case.
Without hesitation, Wu Shaogan took out another bottle and displayed it.
Nirvana still quickly made its offer.
Wu Shaogan fired the third, fourth...
At this moment, the Nirvana cultivators all thought the number was about right, but then Wu Shaogan actually took it out again!
There's a fifth one?!
There's no need to hesitate, keep filming!
After the fifth one was finished, Wu Shaogan went to get the bottle again, and many Nirvana cultivators assumed that the sixth one was coming.
Some cultivators even whispered, "Unexpectedly, Emperor Sangdan only auctioned three or four high-grade pills at a time, but now there are more top-grade ones. It seems Emperor Sangdan is truly skilled in Heavenly Desolation Pills..."
Before he could finish speaking, Wu Shaogan's introduction interrupted him.
His words left the other cultivators speechless.
Wu Shaogan said, "The second type of top-grade elixir is the Idle Cloud Pill."
Nirvana cultivators: "..."
The Nirvana cultivators: "!!!"
There's more! A second type?!
Only a short time has passed since the day of spring's return, how could Emperor Sangdan still be able to refine a second one?
At that moment, some alchemists murmured, "If Alchemist Sang had already refined the Heavenly Desolation Pill and the Idle Cloud Pill to the highest grade before the day of Return to Spring... then after his foundation was improved, his alchemy skills would also improve again, and he could refine two top-grade pills in a row. What's so impossible about that?"
It only makes people think more highly of his alchemy skills!
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The Nirvana cultivators all hesitated for a moment, but ultimately, they all prepared to make an offer.
Sangdanhuang's alchemy skills are so good that they can only benefit from it!
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The Heavenly Desolation Pill is a pill specifically used to nourish the primordial embryo, while the Leisurely Cloud Pill, in addition to nourishing, can also stabilize the primordial embryo, preventing it from becoming unstable or even collapsing due to absorbing too much medicinal power.
However, this does not mean that the Idle Cloud Pill is stronger than the Desolate Heaven Pill. If we only look at the nourishing effect, the Idle Cloud Pill only reaches about 50% to 60% of the Desolate Heaven Pill. It is only because of the added stabilizing effect that it is comparable in value to the Desolate Heaven Pill.
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The bids and offers in the auction were naturally quite similar.
There are even more top-grade Xianyun Pills.
First, second, third, fourth...
Eight were captured very quickly!
Sang Yunchu initially only planned to sell three or five, but later, since he had extra time, he refined several more batches and simply took them all out.
then……
All nirvanas are terrifying.
Sang Yunchu took out a total of nine Idle Cloud Pills!
Nine in total!
How exactly did he refine it?
Does this mean that Sang Danhuang has a very high success rate in producing Xianyun Pills, especially in producing top-grade ones?
If that's really the case...
In the future, could they ask for more Idle Cloud Pills?
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Wu Shaogan naturally sensed the turbulent emotions of the many Nirvana cultivators. After all, those souls had never left his vicinity, even during the bidding process, they all lingered around him, wishing they could crawl into his medicine chest to "see" what other pills were inside.
Wu Shaogan remained calm in response.
At the same time, he took out a gourd from his medicine box.
It was a very large gourd, at least a foot tall.
Wu Shaogan continued to stroke the gourd, making it transparent.
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In an instant, the scene inside the gourd was revealed to the many cultivators.
Countless cultivators were stunned when they saw it.
Inside the gourd was a full container of medicinal liquid.
They understood that this was the medicinal liquid that was to be auctioned.
But what confused them was...
The liquid looks just like poison!
Yes, it really does look like poison!
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Normal medicinal liquids are not unprocessed by alchemists, and in many cases their effects are no worse than those of elixirs, serving as another supplement to medicine.
But the gourd in front of me was completely black!
It's not just ordinary black.
As the auctioneer turned the gourd, the liquid medicine vibrated, and with each vibration, a layer of iridescent light would appear on the surface of the black liquid.
Sometimes it's red and white, sometimes yellow and green, sometimes blue, cyan, and purple...
More often than not, there are far more than just two or three colors; there can be a mixture of seven or eight colors!
Of course, none of these mixed colors can affect the overall blackness.
In short, it's a kind of "colorful black".
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Some cultivators couldn't help but wonder, could it really be poison?
We've already sold many beneficial pills, so let's have some more lethal poison.
That's acceptable.
Why don't we listen to how it goes first?
Perhaps it could be used as a trump card?
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Upon seeing the medicinal liquid and sensing the somewhat stagnant atmosphere outside, Zhong Cai couldn't help but laugh out loud.
With a total of eighty-one kinds of poisonous medicinal herbs, the master skillfully prepared this medicinal soup. Although it did indeed have the effect of prolonging life, its appearance was indeed... quite... indescribable.
This really looks like poisoning!
But Zhong Cai had personally witnessed her master prepare the medicine and had also consulted ancient texts to confirm that the prepared medicine was exactly the same as the one recorded.
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Wu Shaogan has already spoken.
The very first sentence was very impactful.
"Life-saving medicinal soup."
Many cultivators: "..."
What kind of medicinal decoction?
They understand medicinal soup, but... this stuff can prolong life?
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